What is a pocket knife?

A pocket knife is simply a knife with a blade that folds out or “opens” from the handle, where it is housed when not in use. The idea being that it will easily fit in the pocket for everyday carry. Generally, a pocket knife is either assisted opening or manual opening.

What is an assisted opening knife?

These knives are opened by the user employing either the “flipper”, which is a lever on the back spine of the knife or a “thumb stud”, which is a small stud on the blade. This action starts the deployment of the blade and a mechanism like a spring or ball-bearing finishes opening the blade and then it locks into place.

What is a trapper pocket knife?

This is a style of manual opening pocket knife that has two blades, which fold out from the handle. Traditionally, there is a spey blade and a clip blade, each having a nail nick so that they can be deployed with just an upward pull on the blade.

What is an OTF knife?

When you see a knife listed as an OTF, it stands for “out-the-front” and means that it is a knife with a blade that extends straight from the handle. An OTF pocket knife can be opened with a manual slide, with assisted opening, with an automatic mechanism or by using gravity.

How do I choose a pocket knife?

A good, quality folding pocket knife should be a tool that you can take for granted because it will be able to perform whenever and wherever you need it. Choose one that will perform the specific tasks that come up for you in your everyday life. For example, if you’re in emergency services, a rescue knife with an integrated seatbelt cutter and glass breaker would be perfect for you.

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Kissing Crane Corn Squeezins Pocket Farmer Folding Pocket Knife

Kissing Crane Corn Squeezins Pocket Farmer Folding Pocket Knife

$21.99

Black folding knife with button lock and clip

Close-up of black knife blade and button lock

Diagram of mini auto drop point blue knife

Close-up of knife handle and locking mechanism

Mini Auto Drop Point Knife

$18.99

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Patriotic knife with 'Home of the Brave' handle and engraved blades

Knife with 'United We Stand' and Statue of Liberty engravings on blades

Diagram of Patriot Trapper Knife with dimensions and features

Knife with 'Home of the Brave' handle and patriotic blade engravings

Hand holding a knife with 'Home of the Brave' handle and engraved blade

Close-up of knife blades with 'United We Stand' and patriotic engravings

Patriot Trapper Pocket Knife

$37.99

Benchmade CLA Knife

$273.00

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Pocket knife with 'General Lee' design and orange handle

Open pocket knife with 'General Lee' engraving on blades

Diagram of 'General Lee Trapper' knife with measurements

Close-up of 'General Lee' engraved blades on pocket knife

Hand holding a 'General Lee' themed pocket knife

Closed pocket knife with orange handle and '01' design

General Lee Trapper Pocket Knife

$37.99

USMC Scorching Sands Assisted Opening Hawkbill Pocket Knife - G10 Handle - Officially Licensed

USMC Scorching Sands Assisted Opening Hawkbill Pocket Knife

$19.99

Avalanche Novelty Compound Bow Shafts 10pcs

$17.99

The Black Jacket OTF Automatic Knife in its open position

A view of the handle with its pocket clip

Black Jacket OTF Knife with Sheath

$69.99

Bear India Stag Bone Butterfly Damascus Blade

Stag Bone Damascus Butterfly

$123.99

Galaxy Karambit Knife

$26.99

The Benchmade Black Composite Lite Automatic Knife is 7 4/5” overall.

The automatic has ultra-smooth, black G10 handle scales.

The Benchmade Black Composite Lite Automatic Knife has a sturdy pocket clip

The automatic pocket knife is 4 2/5” when closed.

The Benchmade Black Composite Lite Automatic Knife has a has a 154CM stainless steel, drop point blade.

Benchmade Black Composite Lite Auto Knife

$300.00

Black Ronin Bushido Pocket Knife

$29.99

POCKET KNIVES FAQS

What is a pocket knife?
A pocket knife is simply a knife with a blade that folds out or “opens” from the handle, where it is housed when not in use. The idea being that it will easily fit in the pocket for everyday carry. Generally, a pocket knife is either assisted opening or manual opening.
What is an assisted opening knife?
These knives are opened by the user employing either the “flipper”, which is a lever on the back spine of the knife or a “thumb stud”, which is a small stud on the blade. This action starts the deployment of the blade and a mechanism like a spring or ball-bearing finishes opening the blade and then it locks into place.
What is a trapper pocket knife?
This is a style of manual opening pocket knife that has two blades, which fold out from the handle. Traditionally, there is a spey blade and a clip blade, each having a nail nick so that they can be deployed with just an upward pull on the blade.
What is an OTF knife?
When you see a knife listed as an OTF, it stands for “out-the-front” and means that it is a knife with a blade that extends straight from the handle. An OTF pocket knife can be opened with a manual slide, with assisted opening, with an automatic mechanism or by using gravity.
How do I choose a pocket knife?
A good, quality folding pocket knife should be a tool that you can take for granted because it will be able to perform whenever and wherever you need it. Choose one that will perform the specific tasks that come up for you in your everyday life. For example, if you’re in emergency services, a rescue knife with an integrated seatbelt cutter and glass breaker would be perfect for you.